The hour flew by unnoticed. Elias was completely immersed in his favorite pursuit, transferring ideas onto paper. He felt the same power streaming through him that had guided him to the canvas since childhood. It wasn't just inspiration; it was like a mighty flow filling every line with meaning and passion. He painted with such enthusiasm as if two years of unemployment had never happened, and he was simply an artist creating for the soul.

  ?It was Nox who brought him out of this creative trance, flying in and perching on the open door. He let out a dignified hiss and flapped his wings, holding a strange, round, shiny object in his beak.

  ?"Hello, Nox," Elias said, shifting his gaze to him. "The table has been set for a long time, yet you're still flying around somewhere."

  ?Nox fidgeted on the door, adjusted the shiny object in his beak, and, without answering his master, flew toward the table. He carefully placed the object down and then headed to his food bowl. After finishing the sketches, Elias took up his acrylic paints. He was so absorbed in the process that the entire world seemed to freeze around him.

  ?Hearing the key turn in the lock, Elias instinctively headed to the door. It opened slowly, and Elizabeth stood on the threshold, smiling.

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  ?"Darling, what were you doing in the workshop?" she asked, kissing Elias tenderly.

  ?Glancing over his shoulder, Elizabeth tried to see what her husband was working on, but Elias gently steered her away.

  ?"I want to show you later. It’s going to be a surprise for you."

  ?"Alright," Elizabeth agreed. "You haven't forgotten, have you? Tonight we are going to the opera of Diva Serafina."

  ?Seeing the mountain of feed bags in the kitchen, she asked in surprise, "Wow, where did you get so much food for our friends?"

  ?"It's a gift from the Universe, my dear," Elias replied.

  ?Elizabeth smiled. "My sweet romantic."

  ?"I'll quickly whip something up to eat now, and then we'll get ready for this wonderful event," Elizabeth said. "Honestly, today is such an amazing day!"

  ?"You feel that way too?" Elias replied.

  ?"Wait, beloved!" he suddenly exclaimed. "You said today is an amazing day? Well, here is your confirmation!" He hurriedly brought her the cherished envelope with the invitation to participate in the advertising project from the "Window to the World" agency.

  ?Elizabeth looked at the envelope with awe and froze, recognizing the emblem of the "Window to the World" agency. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Window to the World... but that's the most leading and prestigious agency of all we know!" she exhaled and, hugging Elias tightly, added, "Today is definitely an amazing day!"